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The Economic Impacts of the Syrian Refugee Migration on Jordan: An Integration Perspective

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dc.contributor.authorSegnana, Juan
dc.contributor.authorLopez-Acevedo, Gladys
dc.contributor.authorRobertson, Raymond
dc.contributor.authorRoche Rodriguez, Jaime Alfonso
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-10T16:34:18Z
dc.date.available2024-09-10T16:34:18Z
dc.date.issued2024-09-10
dc.description.abstractThe Syrian Civil War in 2011 led to a substantial influx of refugees into Jordan, with more than 660,000 Syrians arriving by 2015. More than half of these refugees were of working age. This study shows that Syrian refugees have less education than their Jordanian counterparts, and policies attempted to help them to assimilate into manufacturing. The study tests two hypotheses related to refugee assimilation. The first hypothesis examines the 2016 Jordan Compact with the European Union, which aimed to integrate Syrian refugees and improve Jordan’s export profile with simplified rules of origin for certain industries. If the Jordan Compact was effective, a relative increase in exports to the European Union, compared to other regions, would be expected. The second hypothesis suggests that the successful integration of Syrian workers into the manufacturing sector contributed to a boost in manufacturing exports to all destinations relative to other exports. The study conducts a gravity difference-in-differences analysis to evaluate these two hypotheses. The findings show little, if any, evidence supporting the first hypothesis but strong support for the second. These findings suggest that although the simplified rules of origin had limited impact on exports to the European Union, the Jordanian government effectively integrated Syrian workers into the manufacturing sector. Labor force surveys indicate that a skill mismatch impeded the integration of Syrian workers into the industries targeted by the Jordan Compact, but refugees were successfully assimilated into the manufacturing industry.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099211109092430650/IDU1af21df7410904145a3195ff167580f9cee57
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-10903
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/42138
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC: World Bank
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPolicy Research Working Paper; 10903
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL TRADE
dc.subjectLABOR MARKETS
dc.subjectREFUGEES
dc.subjectJORDAN COMPACT
dc.subjectDECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectSDG 8
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
dc.subjectSDG 11
dc.titleThe Economic Impacts of the Syrian Refugee Migration on Jordanen
dc.title.subtitleAn Integration Perspectiveen
dc.typeWorking Paper
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okr.date.disclosure2024-09-10
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okr.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1596/1813-9450-10903
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okr.region.administrativeMiddle East and North Africa
okr.region.countryJordan
okr.region.countrySyrian Arab Republic
okr.topicCommunities and Human Settlements::Human Migrations & Resettlements
okr.topicConflict and Development::Armed Conflict
okr.topicConflict and Development::Conflict and Fragile States
okr.topicSocial Protections and Labor::Employment and Unemployment
okr.unitProsperity-Poverty and Equity-GE (EPVGE)
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